CHAPTER 28 Islamic Food Practices To better understand a person’s spiritual beliefs and
establish a relationship of connectedness and trust, consider using a spiritual assessment tool, such as the FICA Spir- itual History Tool28 Assessment.29
or the HOPE Approach to Spiritual Determine how their belief systems can
be integrated into the health encounter. Tis can lay the foundation for establishing trust and rapport-building in the long term and improve outcomes with nutrition and health interventions.
Nutrition counseling of people identifying as Muslim depends heavily on individualized assessment and not on assumptions about their religious heritage and involvement. Refer to Tips and Strategies for Nutrition Counseling and Care of People Practicing Islam on the next page. Chapter 2 addresses general guiding principles for culturally sensitive nutrition assessment, communication, and counseling.
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Traditional breakfast during suhur (Ramadan fasting).